Fête
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Fête (
/ˈfɛt/ or /ˈfeɪt/) is a French word meaning festival, celebration or party,[1] which has passed into English as a label that may be given to certain events.
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It is widely used in England in the context of a village fête. These are usually outdoor shows held on village greens or recreation grounds with a variety of activities and are organised by an ad hoc committee of volunteers from organizations such as residents associations. In Australia fêtes are often held yearly by schools and sometimes churches to raise funds.
Attractions seen at village fêtes include raffles, coconut shies, bat a rat stalls, white elephant stalls, cakes, and home produce such as jam and pickles. Entertainment could include Morris dancing, tug of war, fancy dress and pet shows. The American and Canadian equivalent would be the County Fair or City Fair.
At Harvard University in the United States, Eliot House uses the term to refer to its spring formal. In Trinidad and Tobago and other English speaking Caribbean territories, the term is used to describe a huge party held during the Carnival season.
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- ^ Phillips Mark (2007), Vocabulary Dictionary and Workbook: 2,856 Words You Must Know, A. J. Cornell Publications, p. 179, ISBN 978-0-9727439-4-5
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